DT Round 14 Teams

The Round 14 teams are in folks, and the big news is there's still no Dean Cox for West Coast, nor is there Josh Drummond at Brisbane. Big problems that for many DT coaches. Plenty of forwards out too in Matt Pavlich, Daniel Giansiracusa and Taylor Walker while some good news is Melbourne's Liam Jurrah will get a third game to burst his bubble.

Collingwood v Essendon, Friday night, MCG

Collingwood
Ins: Leon Davis, Scott Pendlebury
Outs: Shannon Cox, Chris Dawes (omitted)
The inclusion of $394k Davis and $455k Pendlebury is big for many DT coaches. Plus $193k midfielder Dayne Beams keeps his spot, but there's no sign of Steele Sidebottom.

B: Harry O’Brien, Simon Prestigiacomo, Tyson Goldsack
HB: Nick Maxwell, Leigh Brown, Dale Thomas
C: Brad Dick, Tarkyn Lockyer, Scott Pendlebury
HF: Dayne Beams, Travis Cloke, Paul Medhurst
F: Alan Didak, John Anthony, Heath Shaw
Foll: Josh Fraser, Dane Swan, Shane O’Bree
I/C: Nathan Brown, Sharrod Wellingham, Leon Davis, Alan Toovey
Emg: Shannon Cox, Ben Johnson, Chris Dawes

Essendon
Ins: Adam McPhee
Outs: Jobe Watson (ankle)
As expected McPhee comes in for Watson, but still no David Zaharakis at Bomberland while popular $134k defender Michael Hurley stays out of the 22, picked as an emergency.

B: Henry Slattery, Tayte Pears, Heath Hocking
HB: Courtenay Dempsey, Cale Hooker, Dustin Fletcher
C: Kyle Reimers, Ricky Dyson, Andrew Lovett
HF: Angus Monfries, Scott Lucas, Jason Winderlich
F: Adam McPhee, Matthew Lloyd, Alwyn Davey
Foll: Patrick Ryder, Andrew Welsh, Brent Stanton
Int: Sam Lonergan, Nathan Lovett-Murray, Brent Prismall, Hayden Skipworth
Emg: Bachar Houli, Michael Hurley, David Myers

Melbourne v West Coast, MCG, Saturday

Melbourne
Ins: Paul Wheatley, Mark Jamar, James McDonald, Matthew Bate
Outs: Jack Watts (ill), Paul Johnson, Matthew Whelan, Brad Miller (omitted)
The big news here is $126k forward Liam Jurrah is selected to burst his bubble with a negative BE this week. $145k forward Watts drops out, while there's still no Kyle Cheney.

B: Cale Morton, Matthew Warnock, Ricky Petterd
HB: Aaron Davey, Jared Rivers, James Frawley
C: Neville Jetta, Brock McLean, Liam Jurrah
HF: Cameron Bruce, Russell Robertson, Matthew Bate
F: Brad Green, Colin Sylvia, Nathan Jones
Foll: Mark Jamar, Jack Grimes, Jamie Bennell
I/C: Brent Moloney, James McDonald, Stefan Martin, Paul Wheatley
Emg: Brad Miller, Paul Johnson, Daniel Bell

West Coast
Ins: Brett Jones, Chad Fletcher
Outs: Daniel Kerr (soreness), Tom Swift (omitted)
Where is 'Big Cox?' That's what everyone's asking and unfortunately he hasn't come up, so he misses again. Rookie midfielder Swift is dropped while Kerr's horror season gets worse. Still no Adam Hunter.

B: Matt Spangher, Darren Glass, David Wirrpanda
HB: Scott Selwood, Eric Mackenzie, Shannon Hurn
C: Andrew Embley, Matt Priddis, Matt Rosa
HF: Adam Selwood, Josh Kennedy, Chris Masten
F: Mark LeCras, Mitch Brown, Quinten Lynch
Foll: Nic Naitanui, Brad Ebert, Sam Butler
I/C: Tyson Stenglein, Brett Jones, Ben McKinley, Chad Fletcher
Emg: Tim Houlihan, Tom Swift, Adam Cockie

Port Adelaide v Brisbane Lions, AAMI, Saturday

Port Adelaide
Ins: Steven Salopek, Paul Stewart
Outs: Nick Lower, Michael Pettigrew (omitted)
The return of $308k midfielder Salopek is a welcome boost for many DT coaches. Danny Meyer and Jason Davenport get another run and another chance to shoot their DT price up.

B: Alipate Carlile, Toby Thurstans, Jacob Surjan
HB: Nathan Krakouer, Troy Chaplin, Peter Burgoyne
C: Danny Meyer, Dom Cassisi, Tom Logan
HF: Robert Gray, Warren Tredrea, David Rodan
F: Brett Ebert, Brendon Lade, Justin Westhoff
Foll: Dean Brogan, Kane Cornes, Danyle Pearce
I/C: Josh Carr, Jason Davenport, Steven Salopek, Paul Stewart
Emg: Michael Pettigrew, Matthew Broadbent, Matthew Westhoff

Brisbane Lions
Ins: Travis Johnstone
Outs: Jason Roe (omitted)
Still no Josh Drummond. That's the concern for the 28,000 DT coaches who own the $327k defender. Impressive youngster Jack Redden is named as an emergency.

B: Sam Sheldon, Daniel Merrett, Jed Adcock
HB: Joel Patfull, Lachlan Henderson, Joel Macdonald
C: Ashley McGrath, Simon Black, Daniel Rich
HF: Michael Rischitelli, Jonathan Brown, James Polkinghorne
F: Jared Brennan, Daniel Bradshaw, Luke Power
Foll: Mitch Clark, Cheynee Stiller, Justin Sherman
I/C: Albert Proud, Scott Harding, Rhan Hooper, Travis Johnstone
Emg: Jack Redden, Matt Austin, Jason Roe

Richmond v Adelaide, Gold Coast, Saturday night

Richmond
Ins: Jayden Post, Andy Collins
Outs: Jarrad Oakley-Nicholls, Alex Rance
Another rookie for the Tigers in the shape of unknown $86k defender Post. Collins is back too, while Rance drops out. Still no sign of Mark Coughlan, Nathan Brown, Troy Simmonds or Andrew Raines.

B: Chris Newman, Jarrod Silvester, Will Thursfield
HB: Dean Polo, Luke McGuane, Richard Tambling
C: Andrew Collins, Shane Tuck, Brett Deledio
HF: Trent Cotchin, Jack Riewoldt, Tom Hislop
F: Tyrone Vickery, Mitch Morton, Ben Cousins
Foll: Angus Graham, Daniel Jackson, Nathan Foley
I/C: Robin Nahas, Kelvin Moore, Jayden Post, Shane Edwards
Emg: Alex Rance, Adam Pattison, Jake King

Adelaide
Ins: James Sellar, Shaun McKernan
Outs: Brad Moran (knee), Taylor Walker
Walker gets dropped which is a blow to many DT coaches already-depleted forward lines. $86k defender McKernan and $86k forward Sellar come in, while there's no Brent Reilly or Jared Petrenko.

B: Graham Johncock, Ben Rutten, Andy Otten
HB: Brad Symes, Nathan Bock, Andrew McLeod
C: David Mackay, Bernie Vince, Chris Knights
HF: Michael Doughty, Shaun McKernan, Nathan van Berlo
F: Jason Porplyzia, Kurt Tippett, Richard Douglas
Foll: Ivan Maric, Tyson Edwards, Scott Thompson
I/C: Robert Shirley, Scott Stevens, James Sellar, Patrick Dangerfield
Emg: Brent Reilly, Phil Davis, Tony Armstrong

Western Buldogs v Hawthorn, Docklands, Saturday night

Western Bulldogs
Ins: Sam Reid
Outs: Daniel Giansiracusa (knee)
Big opportunity for $184k midfielder Reid, while the injury to Giansiracusa is a huge blow for many DT coaches. Lindsay Gilbee's ankle worries seem to have cleared up too.

B: Jarrod Harbrow, Brian Lake, Lindsay Gilbee
HB: Robert Murphy, Dale Morris, Ryan Hargrave
C: Liam Picken, Matthew Boyd, Daniel Cross
HF: Shaun Higgins, Mitch Hahn, Brad Johnson
F: Jason Akermanis, Will Minson, Scott Welsh
Foll: Ben Hudson, Ryan Griffen, Adam Cooney
I/C: Nathan Eagleton, Josh Hill, Sam Reid, Callan Ward
Emg: Dylan Addison, Tim Callan, Brennan Stack

Hawthorn
Ins: Beau Dowler, Stephen Gilham, Josh Kennedy, Liam Shiels
Outs: Mark Williams (knee), Beau Muston, Ryan Schoenmakers, Brendan Whitecross (omitted)
Big changes by the Hawkers, with popular youngsters Muston, Schoenmakers and Whitecross all making way. That means there's an opportunity for $86k midfielder Shiels to burst his bubble, while impressive $215k mid Kennedy gets a seniors run.

B: Brent Guerra, Stephen Gilham, Thomas Murphy
HB: Grant Birchall, Luke Hodge, Rick Ladson
C: Jordan Lewis, Sam Mitchell, Chance Bateman
HF: Michael Osborne, Lance Franklin, Ben McGlynn
F: Campbell Brown, Jarryd Roughead, Cameron Stokes
Foll: Robert Campbell, Brad Sewell, Xavier Ellis
I/C: Beau Dowler, Josh Kennedy, Liam Shiels, Simon Taylor
Emg: Ryan Schoenmakers, Travis Tuck, Clinton Young

Sydney v North Melbourne, SCG, Sunday

Sydney Swans
Ins: Luke Ablett, Craig Bolton, Nick Malceski, Jarrad McVeigh, Mike Pyke
Outs: Barry Hall (susp), Kristian Thornton
Big bad Barry Hall is the big exclusion after suspension, but the return of a number of senior players boosts the Swans but expect Bolton and McVeigh to get a game. $75k ruck Pyke is a popular DT player with 28,000 coaches owning him, but he probably won't play.

B: Paul Bevan, Lewis Roberts-Thomson, Craig Bolton
HB: Rhyce Shaw, Ted Richards, Jared Crouch
C: Nick Smith, Brett Kirk, Martin Mattner
HF: Jarrad McVeigh, Ryan O’Keefe, Craig Bird
F: Heath Grundy, Michael O’Loughlin, Adam Goodes
Foll: Darren Jolly, Kieren Jack, Jude Bolton
I/C (from): Luke Ablett, Ed Barlow, Ryan Brabazon, Nick Malceski, Mike Pyke, Patrick Veszpremi, Jesse White

North Melbourne
Ins: Sam Power, Todd Goldstein, Josh Smith, Lindsay Thomas
Outs: Ben Warren (leg)
Warren season-ending injury gives opportunities to a few but Thomas or Power is likely to get the nod. Exciting $86k midfielder Liam Anthony gets another game which will please plenty of DT coaches.

B: Gavin Urquhart, Scott Thompson, Daniel Pratt
HB: Josh Gibson, Nathan Grima, Leigh Harding
C: Drew Petrie, Andrew Swallow, Ben Ross
HF: Scott McMahon, Lachie Hansen, Liam Anthony
F: David Hale, Corey Jones, Brent Harvey
Foll: Hamish McIntosh, Michael Firrito, Brady Rawlings
I/C (from): Daniel Harris, Sam Power, Adam Simpson, Lindsay Thomas, Josh Smith, Todd Goldstein, Cruize Garlett

St Kilda v Geelong, Docklands, Sunday

St Kilda
Ins: Raphael Clarke, Robert Eddy, James Gwilt, Luke Miles
Outs: Max Hudghton (ankle)
Hudghton's injury still can't force $145k defender Matt Maguire into the Saints side. Not sure who'll come in for the Saints, but Gwilt may considering his like-for-likeness with Hudghton.

B: Jason Blake, Sam Gilbert, Zac Dawson
HB: Steven Baker, Sam Fisher, Brendon Goddard
C: Farren Ray, Luke Ball, Nick Dal Santo
HF: Jason Gram, Nick Riewoldt, Adam Schneider
F: Lenny Hayes, Justin Koschitzke, Stephen Milne
Foll: Michael Gardiner, Clint Jones, Leigh Montagna
I/C (from): Raphael Clarke, Robert Eddy, Jarryn Geary, James Gwilt, Ben McEvoy, Andrew McQualter, Luke Miles

Geelong
Ins: David Wojcinski, Mathew Stokes, Ryan Gamble, Simon Hogan
Outs: David Johnson (calf)
$86k forward Hogan is named in the 25 yet again, but it's doubtful he'll get the nod against the league leading Sainters. Stokes gets a senior reprieve along with Wojcinski.

B: Tom Harley, Matthew Scarlett, James Kelly
HB: Corey Enright, Harry Taylor, Andrew Mackie
C: Joel Corey, Jimmy Bartel, Travis Varcoe
HF: Gary Ablett, Cameron Mooney, Steve Johnson
F: Paul Chapman, Tom Hawkins, Max Rooke
Foll: Shane Mumford, Cameron Ling, Joel Selwood
I/C (from): Mark Blake, Shannon Byrnes, Ryan Gamble, Simon Hogan, Darren Milburn, Mathew Stokes, David Wojcinski

Fremantle v Carlton, Subiaco, Sunday afternoon

Fremantle
Ins: Ryan Murphy, Adam Campbell, Kepler Bradley, Clayton Hinkley, Daniel Gilmore
Outs: Matthew Pavlich (calf), Dean Solomon (club susp)
Some rather surprising inclusions this week by the Dockers with a few mid-20s lads included. Gilmore's been in great WAFL form. Popular $86k forward Hayden Ballantyne gets another run, while there's no sign of Clancee Pearce or Michael Walters. Antoni Grover is picked despite being a doubt with injury.

B: Greg Broughton, Chris Tarrant, Nic Suban
HB: Matt de Boer, Luke McPharlin, Paul Duffield
C: Brett Peake, Paul Hasleby, Clayton Hinkley
HF: Stephen Hill, Scott Thornton, Andrew Foster
F: Hayden Ballantyne, Des Headland, Zac Clarke
Foll: Aaron Sandilands, Byron Schammer, David Mundy
I/C (from): Ryan Murphy, Antoni Grover, Kepler Bradley, Daniel Gilmore, Steven Dodd, Garrick Ibbotson, Adam Campbell

Carlton
Ins: Joe Anderson, Greg Bentley, Cameron Cloke, Jeff Garlett, Chris Johnson, Bret Thornton, Jordan Russell, Chris Yarran
Outs: Paul Bower (injured), Jordan Bannister, Steven Browne, Nick Stevens, Heath Scotland (omitted)
It's all happening with the Bluebaggers this week, with plenty of changes including the axing of prominent midfield pair $332k Stevens and $339k Scotland. That opens up opportunities for many, but it's hard to say who'll come in. Fevola is selected after finger surgery last weekend.

B: Mark Austin, Michael Jamison, Aaron Joseph
HB: Shaun Grigg, Bret Thornton, Jordan Russell
C: Bryce Gibbs, Eddie Betts, Marc Murphy
HF: Brad Fisher, Setanta O’hAilpin, Ryan Houlihan
F: Jeff Garlett, Brendan Fevola, Kade Simpson
Foll: Matthew Kreuzer, Andrew Carrazzo, Chris Judd
I/C (from): Dennis Armfield , Joe Anderson, Greg Bentley, Cameron Cloke, Shaun Hampson, Chris Johnson, Chris Yarran

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Drummond May Miss Another

Brisbane's popular $327k defender Josh Drummond may frustrate DT coaches around the country and miss the Lions' clash with Port on Saturday.

Drummond injured his calf in Round 11 and hasn't played since with Brisbane today acknowledging they were taking no risks with the damaging defender.

Lions assistant coach Justin Leppitsch said, "You've got to be very careful with injuries now, particularly with soft-tissue injuries.

"Another four weeks on the sidelines really puts back potential September participation.

"We're very mindful with him, he's got a bit of a history with ongoing injury, so we've just got to manage him very carefully."

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Around The Grounds

• Collingwood's $455k gun midfielder Scott Pendlebury could make a shock return for the Pies this Friday against Essendon after a medial ligament strain. Pies coach Mick Malthouse said on Thursday, “He went well with the fitness test, now it’s up to the medical staff. We will not take chances... but if it is right I can’t see any reason why the player doesn’t play.” Pendlebury is owned by just over 18,000 DT coaches.
  

• Essendon have rated $288k def/forward Adam McPhee a good chance to face Collingwood after a corked calf. Bombers assistant coach Scott Camporeale encouragingly said, "He's got a pretty good record against (Travis) Cloke when we've played previously - he trained fully on Tuesday and he'll have another fitness test today as well, just to make sure he's cherry ripe, ready to go."

• North Melbourne's $309k midfielder Daniel Wells looks set for more time on the sidelines with a niggling groin problem probably keeping him out for another two weeks. Kangas caretaker coach Darren Crocker said, “We just want to make sure that when we bring Daniel back, he is 100 per cent ready to go.” Wells hasn't played since Round 11.

• Essendon's $378k midfielder Jobe Watson is a surprise chance to play the Magpies on Friday after an ankle problem. Camporeale said, "He's recovered pretty well, pretty quickly, so we'll give him a test this morning and we'll weigh it up after that.” It still looks unlikely though, he'll return just yet.

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